Episode 105 - Arbitrage a Baconator OR An Odor of Mendacity

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News discussed:Google Used a Black, Deaf Worker to Tout Its Diversity. Now She’s Suing for DiscriminationIsrael plans 1km wide (.6mile) buffer zone around entirety of gaza (pic)Chuck Schumer called for elections in IsraelCAR-T cell therapy for glioblastoma (a brain cancer) a big success in clinical trialsTruth Social went public, somehow valued at $5 billionTrump gets special treatment againTrump predicted a “bloodbath” (for the auto industry?) if he’s not electedEPAs new fleet standards will “require” at least 56% of new vehicles to be electric by 2032Congress passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill and now the nutball caucus is trying to remove the speaker againLyft and Uber pull out of Minneapolis after legislature mandates higher payNational Association of Realtors lawsuit settlement will end 6% commission system?Supreme Court to rule on abortion drug mifepristone this summerMusk Compensation. Judge ruled that this is too much profit, and also Musk would have done the work anyway, and also the board was too close to Musk so the contract was a collaborative process rather than a true negotiation, and that stockholders don’t know what’s best for themFed officials penciled in three quarter-percentage point cuts by the end of 2024Montana Man Pleads Guilty to Creating Massive Franken-Sheep With Cloned Animal PartsHappy News!Gene-editted pig kidney transplanted into humanFederal judiciary finally banned judge shoppingNew York Disbars Infamous Copyright TrollHigh Schooler Achyuta Rajaram wins Regeneron science and math competition A pill that kills ticks!women taking Ozempic getting pregnant despite using birth control and/or experiencing fertility issuesAustin build so much housing that housing ACTUALLY GOT CHEAPER!Troop DeploymentEneasz -  Housespouse is the greatest and best job in the worldGot something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at [email protected]. Say something smart and we’ll mention you on the next show!Follow us!RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkillerGoogle: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekmPocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer Apple: Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com